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Matthew 6:2

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6:2 Thus whenever you do charitable giving, 1  do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues 2  and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, 3  they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

Context
Private Prayer

6:5 “Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues 4  and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

1 tn Grk “give alms,” but this term is not in common use today. The giving of alms was highly regarded in the ancient world (Deut 15:7-11).

2 sn See the note on synagogues in 4:23.

3 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

4 sn See the note on synagogues in 4:23.



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